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RE05 UCS

2005 MG Zt

Silver Petrol 2497cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires9 Nov 2015
Tests10 (7 pass, 3 fail)
Pass rate70%

Mileage

64,178 mi
Last recorded64,178 miles
Recorded on10 Nov 2014
Typical for 2005 MG Zt68,687 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationRE05 UCS
MakeMG
ModelZt
Year2005
ColourSilver
Fuel typePetrol
Engine2,497cc

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MOT History

7 pass 3 fail
Pass 10 Nov 2014 64,178 miles

Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)

Corrosion in general on exhaust system

Corrosion on fuel tank straps

Damage on outer sideswall on O/S/R tyre

Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)

Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

Front coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)

Nearside Rear Upper Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Rear brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

Rear coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)

Rear registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)

Travel on handbrake

Fail 4 Nov 2014 64,152 miles

Rear Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (3.5.1g)

Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)

Corrosion in general on exhaust system

Corrosion on fuel tank straps

Damage on outer sideswall on O/S/R tyre

Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)

Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

Front coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)

Nearside Rear Upper Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Rear brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

Rear coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)

Rear registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)

Travel on handbrake

Pass 25 Sep 2013 62,579 miles

Front Lower Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Front coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)

Nearside Rear Upper Suspension arm has slight play in a pin/bearing (2.4.G.2)

Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)

Rear coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)

Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)

uneven wear front tyres

Pass 5 Sep 2012 53,846 miles

cuts in nearside rear tyre on inner side wall just in limits

front inner pads look low unable to view fully

front metal brake pips corroded

front to rear metal brake pipes heavily corroded unable to view fully

fuel tank straps corroded

non standard number plate fitted

offside rear tyre worn heavily on inner edge

rear pads wearing low

unable to view rear coil springs fully

Fail 31 Aug 2012 53,677 miles

Nearside Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)

Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

Offside Front Tyre has ply or cords exposed (4.1.D.1b) DANGEROUS

cut in nearside front tyre inner side wall just in limits

eml light on

front inner pads look low unable to view fully

front metal brake pips corroded

front to rear metal brake pipes heavily corroded unable to view fully

fuel tank straps corroded

non standard number plate fitted

offside front tyre worn heavily on inner edge

rear pads wearing low

unable to view rear coil springs fully

Pass 6 Aug 2011 45,263 miles
Pass 7 Aug 2010 36,860 miles
Fail 30 Jul 2010 36,705 miles

Offside Track rod end ball joint has excessive play (2.2.B.1f)

Parking brake lever has no reserve travel (3.1.6b)

Pass 25 Aug 2009 29,581 miles

Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)

advanced handbrake travel

Pass 23 Aug 2008 22,832 miles

How Reliable is the MG Zt?

Based on 193,197 MOT tests across 13,994 vehicles.

71.1%
Pass Rate
5,885
Miles/Year
25
Year Lifespan
13,994
On UK Roads

Top MOT Failure Points

Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm 9,540
Brake pipe excessively corroded 9,201
Registration plate lamp not working 6,690
Parking brake: efficiency below requirements 6,389
Track rod end ball joint has excessive play 3,593
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RE05 UCS is a 2005 MG Zt in Silver with a 2,497cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 10 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 70%.

Across all 2005 MG Zt models, the average MOT pass rate is 71.6% with a typical mileage of 68,687 miles. This particular vehicle has a lower pass rate than the average for its year, which may indicate maintenance issues worth investigating.

The most common reason a MG Zt fails its MOT is tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm, accounting for 9,540 recorded failures. If you're considering buying RE05 UCS, it's worth having these areas checked by a mechanic before committing.

The MG Zt typically stays on UK roads for around 25 years. At 21 years old, this MG Zt is approaching the upper end of the typical lifespan for this model.

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What year was RE05 UCS registered?

RE05 UCS is a 2005 MG Zt, first registered on 9 March 2005.

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